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Q: How do you access secret area of any USB device? We know interfaces based on "vtable" principle. Once you have a pointer to an object, you can narrow-cast it to an interface and the new object is the same object but is very limited to the interface.  I always thought hardware firmware is somewhat similar. For example, for block devices (HDDs or SSDs), this interface is like read, write, status and similar. So driver is a user of such a device interface.
As it turns out, any storage device has firmware and a special area of its storage marked internal where firmware is saved. Manufacturers release programs that allow to "flash" their specific devices, e.g. by writing new program to its internal space, hidden from the OS.
My question is: on a software level, how do they perform this read-write operations to the "hidden" area of a drive? How dead "COM ports" are related?
If HDDs work across all OSes, why do firmware upgrade software is only released for Windows? In open source world of linux, what do i need to read to understand "debugging firmware" better?

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We know interfaces based on "vtable" principle. Once you have a pointer to an object, you can narrow-cast it to an interface and the new object is the same object but is very limited to the interface. I always thought hardware firmware is somewhat similar. For example, for block devices (HDDs or SSDs), this interface is like read, write, status and similar. So driver is a user of such a device interface.

No, not really. Object-orientated programming is unrelated to personal computer hardware and your impression that virtual calls are relatable to device drivers is misguided. They're completely unrelated.

As it turns out, any storage device has firmware and a special area of its storage marked internal where firmware is saved. Manufacturers release programs that allow to "flash" their specific devices, e.g. by writing new program to its internal space, hidden from the OS.

This is not true. Not all storage devices have firmware - and whatever firmware they have (if any) is not necessarily stored on rewritable flash-storage. ROM chips exist, for example, which are not rewritable.

My question is: on a software level, how do they perform this read-write operations to the "hidden" area of a drive? How dead "COM ports" are related?

If you're referring to firmware updates of modern (post-2004) SATA and NVMe storage devices, then those devices' firmware can be updated using SATA and NVMe's built-in commands.
This is documented in places like  and t13.org ATA/ATAPI Command Set - 4

If HDDs work across all OSes, why do firmware upgrade software is only released for Windows? In open source world of linux, what do i need to read to understand "debugging firmware" better?
why do firmware upgrade software is only released for Window

Because Windows is the predominant operating-system used by users of those kinds of hardware. While the firmware can be updated using raw SATA/NVMe commands, you still need a host operating system to run the program that will issue those SATA/NVMe commands. Supposing it costs $100k to build a firmware update for an SSD for Windows and another $100k for Linux (for $200k for both Linux and Windows) - but 90% of all Linux users also run Windows - so why spend $200k for 100% coverage when you can spend $100k on 90% coverage, then spend the extra $100k buying a Ferrari or Tesla Model X P100D on yourself, and blame the users for not booting from a Windows USB stick to upgrade their firmware? (Side note: I chose the latter, and yes, I really do love my Tesla Model X)
You cannot have a program that just magically runs on any computer platform (Windows, BSD, Linux, macOS, QNX, etc) and updates periphial device firmware: it always needs to be a program that can be executed by a host OS (you can argue that UEFI/EFI is a platform-agnostic approach, but in reality UEFI/EFI is still its own platform)

In open source world of linux, what do i need to read to understand "debugging firmware" better?

200mg of Adderall and a pirated copy of IDA Pro.
...or 500mg of Dexedrine and NSA Ghidra.

A: It depends on the exact type of block device and how it is interfaced to the PC. A very common interface is SATA, when can be used directly with a SATA controller in a home PC - or it can be reached through a USB-SATA bridge.
If we take SATA as an example, there exists a special command in the SATA protocol known as "Download Microcode" (command ID 0x92) - which exists solely for the purpose of transferring new firmware to the drive controller.
The firmware is typically not stored on a "hidden area of the drive" itself, as your indicate - it is typically stored in flash memory or similar on the drive controller PCB or within the drive controller IC.
There are no "dead COM ports" involved in this.
The reason why harddrive vendors some times release firmware update tools only for Windows is probably the simple reason that most of their customers use Windows, and it is cheaper for them to simply support that one platform.


As the markets become more uncertain and momentum wanes, a more selective and active approach is required to possibly achieve outperformance or at least avoid undershooting pre-established targets by dramatic margins.
Year of successful Beta-driven results (performance based on pure market momentum) have conditioned most investors in seeking purely passive investment strategies. However, as correlations decrease and volatility increases, more creative and more active approaches may be in order.
One strategy which institutional investors have implemented for years to attain a more selective approach to stock ownership is the so-called Cash Covered Equity Put strategy.
In this case, an investor gets to buy stock at a discounted price and he/she gets to collect a premium while waiting for execution.
But how does it work in practice and what are the risks involved?
In this strategy, an investor sells a put option at a strike price below the current market price of the desired stock and collects a premium for taking on the obligation to buy the stock at that predetermined price.
Let's assume we like Apple, but we find the current price of $195 per share excessive, we could then sell a put option with a strike price of 180 (which means we agree to buy the stock a 180, should Apple drop below that level) and in exchange we receive a premium. Simultaneously, we set aside enough cash to cover for the possible situation in which we may have to purchase the stock.
In essence, what we are really doing is to place a buy stop at a level which we find attractive for that particular stock and we get paid to wait for execution! Additionally, the cash used as collateral will continue to earn risk free interest (albeit rather low these days…).
The risk involved is that the stock might trade significantly below the strike price. In this scenario, the put will be assigned and the investor will become long the stock at the strike price carrying an unrealized loss in his/her position. The maximum loss would be if the stock drops to zero, in which case the loss will be the total invested in the stock minus the premium received for the put option. Of course, this would have happened even in the situation where the investor buys the stock using a simple buy stop order. In this case, however, the investor would not even have the consolation of the option premium received. This scenario is an extreme case and it also implies that no risk management will be used at any time during the trade.
Naturally, the key is to select equities that provide certain favorable characteristics. For instance, one should look for companies that can comfortably be owned for a reasonable investment horizon. Strong franchises, with good dividends undergoing short-term turmoil are often positive candidates. Special situations are also possible contenders.
The Cash Covered Equity Put strategy can also be complemented with additional options overlays if the puts get assigned. For instance, one could receive premium for selling the put, get assigned, use the secured cash to buy the stock and then sell calls against the new long position and receive more premium.
Ultimately, this strategy is an optimization of the process of acquiring stocks, especially in a market that may see more volatility occurring. It also a clever way to force selectivity and a more active role in building net-long portfolios. It can also be considered an income enhancing strategy because of the premium that is recurrently received.
Over the years this strategy has been implemented not only by institutional players and options traders but also by tech companies as part of their buy-back programs, a validation of the merits of this approach.
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In informatica, il codice sorgente (spesso detto sorgente o codice o listato) è il testo di un algoritmo di un programma scritto in un determinato linguaggio di programmazione, compreso all'interno di un file sorgente, che definisce il flusso di esecuzione del programma stesso, ovvero la sua codifica software.

Il codice sorgente, scritto in un linguaggio di programmazione leggibile dagli esseri umani, fornisce indicazioni ai computer affinché questi possano tradurle (compilarle) in linguaggio macchina, costituendo così la base di siti web e programmi. Il processo di compilazione include i link alle librerie di sistema.

Per estensione, l'espressione "codice sorgente" viene utilizzata anche per riferirsi a testo scritto in linguaggi informatici non di programmazione, come i linguaggi di markup (ad esempio HTML o XML) o i linguaggi di interrogazione, come Structured Query Language (SQL)

Scopo
Il codice sorgente deve essere opportunamente elaborato per arrivare a un programma eseguibile dal processore, ponendosi dunque come punto di partenza ("sorgente") dell'intero processo che porta all'esecuzione del programma stesso da parte dell'hardware della macchina, e che può includere altre fasi come precompilazione, compilazione, interpretazione, caricamento e linking (a seconda del tipo di linguaggio di programmazione utilizzato) per concludersi con l'installazione.

Licenze

Nel caso di software proprietario, il codice sorgente non è normalmente fornito all'utente dallo sviluppatore come lo è sempre il codice eseguibile per programmi compilati o il bytecode nel caso di programmi interpretati/semiinterpretati, mentre invece è disponibile nel caso di software open source e software libero.

Struttura

Tipicamente un codice sorgente si compone di dichiarazioni di variabili (locali e/o globali), eventuale inizializzazione di queste tramite assegnamento, costanti, istruzioni e funzioni che agiscono sulle variabili, strutture di controllo del flusso di esecuzione, secondo un certo paradigma di programmazione. Particolare rilevanza teorica al riguardo assume il teorema di Böhm-Jacopini che afferma che qualunque algoritmo può essere implementato utilizzando tre sole strutture, la sequenza, la selezione ed il ciclo (iterazione), da applicare ricorsivamente alla composizione di istruzioni elementari.

In linea teorica, un buono stile di programmazione prevede la stesura del codice sorgente cercando un compromesso tra la leggibilità del codice, a vantaggio della manutenibilità, e l'efficienza computazionale in termini di tempo di esecuzione e consumo di risorse (memoria e processore). Secondo la best practice si cercherà dunque di eliminare o evitare il più possibile codice ridondante e codice morto.

Scrittura

La scrittura del codice sorgente presuppone la risoluzione (a monte o di pari passo) del problema iniziale da risolvere e automatizzare sotto forma di algoritmo risolutivo (eventualmente ricorrendo ad un diagramma di flusso o ad uno pseudolinguaggio), di cui la fase di scrittura del codice rappresenta la fase implementativa (programmazione) ad opera di un programmatore tramite un editor di testo (spesso compreso all'interno di un ambiente di sviluppo integrato) rispettando lessico e sintassi del particolare linguaggio di programmazione scelto/utilizzato.

Il programmatore esperto salta spesso la fase di sviluppo in termini di algoritmo e passa direttamente alla fase successiva, pensando direttamente la soluzione algoritmica del problema dato in termini di linguaggio di codifica ovvero linguaggio di programmazione o in pseudocodice.

Inoltre molti linguaggi per semplificare e velocizzare la stesura del codice mettono a disposizione una serie di librerie software che consentono di richiamare codice già scritto (riuso di codice) sotto forma di funzioni utili e ricorrenti raggruppate in cosiddette API (application programming interface) che vengono fornite al programmatore anche sotto forma di documentazione. In fase di compilazione il cosiddetto linker "collega" il programma scritto con le librerie richiamate. Spesso per la scrittura del codice si fa uso di un software development kit (SDK) e più spesso di un IDE a cui è possible agganciare la piattaforma software per lo sviluppo compresa nell'SDK.

Tipicamente la scrittura del codice è una parte dell'intera fase di sviluppo (progettazione, realizzazione e testing) del software, gestita in tutti i suoi aspetti tramite conoscenze dell'ingegneria del software da una squadra di sviluppatori. Precede la scrittura del codice l'analisi dei requisiti e la strutturazione del software in moduli, mentre la segue la fase di debugging ovvero l'individuazione e risoluzione degli eventuali bug del codice stesso (ad es. tramite debugger) secondo le regole della sintassi e della semantica del linguaggio e l'effettiva rispondenza alle specifiche iniziali richieste (testing).

Nell'ambito dello sviluppo software il codice sorgente di un programma e la sua complessità è valutato in termini di linee di codice prodotte o da produrre, mentre i tempi di realizzazione in anni-uomo nell'ipotesi puramente indicativa-comparativa di un singolo sviluppatore.

Norme

Nella scrittura del codice, per migliorare la leggibilità e intelligibilità del codice sorgente a favore di chi non ha scritto il codice e favorire l'eventuale debugging, è buona prassi come regole di stile:
 evidenziare parti di codice, tramite grassetto o a colori, operazione tipicamente effettuata di default dall'editor di testo del codice sorgente;
 indentazione del codice mettendo in risalto con opportuni livelli di tabulazione (rientro) le varie parti del codice stesso;
 inserire commenti ovvero righe di testo che non fanno parte del codice in sé (cioè dell'algoritmo risolutivo codificato in linguaggio di programmazione), ma che ne commentano il significato/funzionalità almeno nei suoi passi fondamentali. La corretta sintassi per l'inserimento dei commenti (marcatore del commento) varia tipicamente da linguaggio di programmazione ad un altro con possibilità di inserimento di commento su una o più righe.

Errori

Alla fine della stesura del codice il programmatore opera una prima fase di test valutando se l'output del programma è quello atteso compilando/interpretando ed eseguendo il codice. Durante lo sviluppo e l'esecuzione di un codice sorgente possono verificarsi i cosiddetti "errori di programmazione" che si possono distinguere essenzialmente in tre principali categorie: errori di sintassi, errori di logica ed errori di run-time.

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Bibliografia

Voci correlate

 Ambiente di sviluppo integrato
 Ambiente di esecuzione
 Application programming interface
 Codice oggetto
 Codice ridondante
 Controllo di versione
 Codice morto
 Compilatore
 Decompilatore
 Configurazione (informatica)
 Eccezione (informatica)
 Fork (sviluppo software)
 File sorgente
 Hello world
 Interprete (informatica)
 Legacy code
 Linguaggio di programmazione
 Linker
 Offuscatore
 Preprocessing
 Preprocessore
 Programma (informatica)
 Programmazione (informatica)
 Programma eseguibile
 Riuso di codice
 Refactoring

Altri progetti

Collegamenti esterni

Concetti di programmazione

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Do you really have to write every day?
What does an ideal writing life look like? We asked successful authors to share their essential goals, habits, and routines.
Time is always of the essence for writers. That is why we asked several authors to share insight into their routine.
Writing is all about craft, and like any artistic endeavor, you must practice to perfect it. Editors and publishers know when a piece of writing is working, and good readers can tell the difference between an amateur and a seasoned wordsmith. For most writers, perfecting the craft of fiction takes years. It takes great devotion to the genre. It takes serious commitment.
As Jean-Paul Sartre, existentialist philosopher and author of several philosophical novels, said, "Commitment is an act, not a word."
For a serious writer, what does that commitment look like, and how prescriptive is it? Must you write every single day of your life? If you don't, are you being unfaithful to your calling?
How do successful writers go about their writing life?
Well, we asked.
As you might imagine, writerly circumstances, practices, and advice vary. But one thing authors certainly have in common is the matter of time spent with the page.
The question is: How do you best manage time, however much you have? And what if you have zero time – or it sometimes feels that way?
When you can't find time
Rachel Weaver:
"The hardest thing ever"
Author Rachel Weaver. Photo by Ben Klaus
Novelist Rachel Weaver, author of Point of Direction, directs Lighthouse North in Louisville, Colorado, a satellite location of the Denver-based Lighthouse Writers Workshop. Besides her professional duties there, she has family obligations to boot. Finding time to write "is the hardest thing ever!" she exclaims. "Between work and family, I don't have a ton of writing time. I try not to beat myself up with how slowly my projects come together. Mostly, I love having a creative outlet; it makes the rest of my life feel better. However much I can foster it is well worth it."
Looking back, she recalls a time when she was much more productive, writing as many as 10 handwritten pages a day of new material or revising a chapter per day, but these days it comes down to just doing what she can. "I try to block out several days a month to work on my projects, but mostly I write for a few hours here and there, in between everything else," she says.
To get serious writing done, she needs absolute quiet. Some writers like the cozy ambiance of a coffee shop, but such a place is too noisy for Weaver, as is home. She's found the perfect place to write: "I rent a shared office space in Louisville and often wear huge noise-canceling headphones so that I can sink into the scene I'm writing completely and forget about where I am. You might be wondering, 'Why not just wear the big headphones at home and save the monthly rental?' Well, there's no laundry at the office, and that really helps me focus."
One thing she does when she finds writing time is to set a word count goal for her messy first draft. "This helps me get out of my own way by turning off the editor. I can't worry over making a sentence perfect or the plot just right if I'm angling toward getting a certain number of words on the page by a deadline." She also builds in the reality of not meeting a certain target. "I usually set it a bit lower than I know is achievable so that I can celebrate blowing the goal out of the water. The point is, don't beat yourself up with deadlines and word counts."
Weaver believes a writer's life is much larger than the actual writing. "Sure, we are all aiming toward a finished book, and it's fantastic to finally hold it in your hand, but that's only about 20 percent of the overall reward of being a writer. The other 80 percent of the reward comes from the process of living in the world as a writer, which requires you to remain inquisitive about everything, to watch people closely, to think long and hard about what is true and what is not, to feel deeply, to find a place within yourself that is very still and contemplative, and to practice hope and trust that it's all going to somehow fit together, even though you may not see how yet."
Alix Ohlin:
"Little pockets of the week"
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Alix Ohlin is author of four works of fiction, including Signs and Wonders, a story collection in the Vintage Contemporaries series, and Inside, also published by Vintage. Ohlin chairs the University of British Columbia's creative writing program in Vancouver. Directing a writing program keeps her so busy, she looks for time to write "in little pockets of the week." To find or manage these, she gets innovative.
"I'll sometimes stop at a coffee shop on my way to work and give half an hour to writing. I'll also sometimes schedule time for writing as if it were a meeting – it creates a sense of obligation that's quite helpful." She likes the promise-keeping aspect of this arrangement: "I wouldn't cancel on another person waiting for me at 11 a.m., so why would I cancel on myself?"
These spurts of activity have actually worked quite well for her. "I'm a big believer in a kind of interval training for writing – a short sprint of high-intensity concentration can do a lot for a project."
There are other ways, too, she says, to keep up your writerly commitment. "I think having a 'destination' can be helpful. Make a plan to trade work with someone else at the end of the month. Little ways to hold yourself accountable, and to reward yourself for putting the work in, make a difference. Writing can feel lonely and unstructured, so finding some forms of connection and shape – a deadline with a writing group, a dinner out with a friend once you finish chapter 5 – can be wonderful counterweights."
Busy as she is, Ohlin nonetheless does strive to "shoehorn some writing in" – more sustained writing sessions than her short, intense ones. Morning hours are best, she says, "before other concerns of the day can dominate my brain, and also when I'm the most caffeinated."
Like Weaver, she sets word count goals. "If I'm writing a novel and have a fair amount of momentum, I aim for 500-1000 words at a time. Any more than that, and I find that for me the writing gets very loose, wordy, kind of undisciplined." In some cases, though, she sets her goal much lower. "If I'm writing a scene that's difficult for me emotionally, or feels scary or risky in some way, I'll narrow the range down to 250, to make it more manageable."
Overall, Ohlin sees writing as more than sitting in her work space and keying in text: "I try to have faith in the writing time that isn't spent in front of the computer: thinking about my work while walking the dog, for example, or in the shower. That's writing, too." Pages:
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Williams will make his college choice on August 6th
Jordan Williams talks Cookout, says he's "still open" heading into decision date
by Nikki Hood - Staff Writer - Monday, July 25, 2016, 7:01 AM
Jordan Williams has a lot to think about, especially after a three-day visit to Clemson for the All In Cookout.
The 4-star 2017 defensive end out of Virginia Beach (VA) Cox recently narrowed his final list of schools to four with Clemson, Virginia, Virginia Tech, and Tennessee making the final cut. Clemson got the final visit, and Williams made the trip down from Virginia with his family for the Cookout, and he came away impressed with the entire visit.
"The whole visit was great. It was definitely great to be able to get around all of the commits and all of the recruits and all of the coaches and the different families" Williams told TigerNet. "It was great to get back on campus and eat all of the food and play all of the games and just be a part of everything. My visit the next day seeing all of the facilities and meeting with all of the academic people and spending time with people other than the football coaches that I see every day was definitely awesome. I was able to sit and listen to them talk about what I would be going through every day and different things they would have me going through with my parents."
One of the highlights for Williams was getting to talk to current Clemson defensive tackle Christian Wilkins and former Tiger defensive end Shaq Lawson.
"I talked to all of the commits and the recruits that were there. Player wise, I was able to talk to Christian Wilkins. I stayed the night with him," Williams said. "I was talking to Wayne Gallman, Sterling Johnson, but the one that actually stood out was being able to talk to Shaq Lawson. He was down there, so being able to talk to Shaq and being from the same position that he played at Clemson, he was able to tell me a lot of things about Coach (Marion) Hobby and different things they do in the system and just how it is to play on the defensive line and what it's like to play for Coach (Brent) Venables and Coach Hobby and Coach Swinney."
Williams said he and Lawson have a lot in common.
"He's a great guy. It's so different when you actually get to talk to him because you're used to seeing him on TV or watching his highlight tape or seeing him do interviews," he said. "It was definitely great to be able to talk to him especially because I'm a big film guy. When I play, I always like watching film and studying other guy's film. I actually like watching Shaq's film a lot because Shaq has that motor that I try to play with all of the time. It's great to spend time with him and take some advice from him and take tips on different things from someone who has already made it. It was great to be able to do all of that."
Both Williams and Wilkins are bright and extremely well-spoken, and Williams said he could see the similarities he has with Clemson's "Slash."
"Being able to get around him, it seems like we're both goofy and funny," Williams said. "We're both always laughing and joking around. It was just fun being around him all of the time. Coach V (defensive coordinator Brent Venables) actually mentioned it, too. He said I reminded him of Christian."
The only downside of the visit? Losing the doughnut eating contest with Marion Hobby and Austin Bryant.
"Me and Coach Hobby lost. I ate the powdered doughnut first and I was going slow," he said. "Everybody kept telling me to just eat all of the doughnuts at once, so I did. Coach Hobby went pretty quick and Austin Bryant was on our team. Austin did good and the last person slowed us up or we would've won it."
Next up for Williams is his commitment on August 6th, and he told TigerNet a few weeks ago that he had a pretty good idea about the school he would choose. However, he says recent events have him thinking hard about his decision.
"A little bit ago, I did have my mind pretty much made up. I was just going to go through the process and take my last couple of visits," Williams said. "A little bit before The Opening, I felt like I just opened everything up. I just wanted to keep evaluating all of the schools just to make sure that the decision I had at first was the right one. Right now, I'm still a little open. I have a good idea where I'd like to go, but nothing is set until August 6th. Being able to get down there was definitely great.
"I've visited Clemson before I went there to see all of the facilities and what the new facilities are going to be like, spend time with the coaches and other recruits and that was great. We didn't really hit academics hard on our last visit, so with us being able to do all of that and more was definitely great for me and my family to be able to hear all of that and to be able to go see the dorms and the different places. It was huge for me and my family. They loved the visit. They loved it down there."
He is the No. 238 player in the ESPN300 and has 28 offers including from Clemson, Florida, Marshall, Maryland, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Carolina State, Notre Dame, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Purdue, South Carolina, Southern California, Temple, Texas State, Tennessee, Vanderbilt, Virginia, Virginia Tech and Wake Forest.
The 6-5, 245-pounder had 39 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, five sacks, two interceptions, seven pass deflections, a forced fumble and recovered two fumbles including one returned for a touchdown.
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import androidx.annotation.ColorInt;
import androidx.annotation.DrawableRes;
import androidx.annotation.NonNull;
import androidx.annotation.Nullable;
import androidx.annotation.StyleRes;
import androidx.core.content.ContextCompat;
import de.mrapp.android.util.ThemeUtil;
import de.mrapp.android.util.ViewUtil;
import de.mrapp.util.Condition;

/**
 * A floating action button, which has been designed according to the Material design guidelines.
 *

 * Refer to http://www.google.com/design/spec/components/buttons-floating-action- button.html for
 * further information on the Material design guidelines.
 *
 * @author Michael Rapp
 * @since 1.0.0
 * @deprecated Since version 2.1.3 this class is deprecated in favor of the
 * FloatingActionButton, which is now part of Android's official Design support
 * library
 */
@Deprecated
public class FloatingActionButton extends RelativeLayout {

    /**
     * Contains all possible sizes of a floating action button.
     */
    public enum Size {

        /**
         * A floating action button's normal size.
         */
        NORMAL(0),

        /**
         * A floating action button's small size.
         */
        SMALL(1),

        /**
         * A floating action button's large size.
         */
        LARGE(2);

        /**
         * The value, which represents the size.
         */
        private final int value;

        /**
         * Creates a new size of a floating action button.
         *
         * @param value
         *         The value, which represents the size, as an {@link Integer} value
         */
        Size(final int value) {
            this.value = value;
        }

        /**
         * Returns the value, which represents the size.
         *
         * @return The value, which represents the size, as an {@link Integer} value
         */
        protected int getValue() {
            return value;
        }

        /**
         * Returns the size, which corresponds to a specific value.
         *
         * @param value
         *         The value, which represents the size, as an {@link Integer} value
         * @return The size, which corresponds to the given value, as a value of the enum {@link
         * Size}
         */
        protected static Size fromValue(final int value) {
            for (Size currentSize : values()) {
                if (currentSize.value == value) {
                    return currentSize;
                }
            }

            throw new IllegalArgumentException("Invalid enum value: " + value);
        }

    }

    /**
     * The image button, which is used to show the floating action button's background and icon.
     */
    private ImageButton imageButton;

    /**
     * The floating action button's size.
     */
    private Size size;

    /**
     * The floating action button's color.
     */
    private int color;

    /**
     * The color, which is used as an overlay, when the floating action button is activated.
     */
    private int activatedColor;

    /**
     * The color, which is used as an overlay, when the floating action button is pressed.
     */
    private int pressedColor;

    /**
     * The color, which is used as an overlay, when the floating action button is disabled.
     */
    private int disabledColor;

    /**
     * The duration of the animation, which may be used to change the visibility of the floating
     * action button, in milliseconds.
     */
    private long visibilityAnimationDuration;

    /**
     * The animator, which may be used to change the visibility of the floating action button.
     */
    private ViewPropertyAnimator visibilityAnimator;

    /**
     * Initializes the view.
     *
     * @param attributeSet
     *         The attribute set, the view's attributes should be obtained from, as an instance of
     *         the type {@link AttributeSet} or null, if no attributes should be obtained
     */
    private void initialize(@Nullable final AttributeSet attributeSet) {
        inflateLayout();
        obtainStyledAttributes(attributeSet);
        adaptShadow();
        adaptImageButtonSize();
        adaptImageButtonBackground();
    }

    /**
     * Inflates the view's layout.
     */
    private void inflateLayout() {
        imageButton = new ImageButton(getContext());
        LayoutParams layoutParams = new LayoutParams(0, 0);
        layoutParams.addRule(RelativeLayout.CENTER_IN_PARENT, RelativeLayout.TRUE);
        addView(imageButton, layoutParams);
    }

    /**
     * Obtains the view's attributes from a specific attribute set.
     *
     * @param attributeSet
     *         The attribute set, the view's attributes should be obtained from, as an instance of
     *         the type {@link AttributeSet} or null, if no attributes should be obtained
     */
    private void obtainStyledAttributes(@Nullable final AttributeSet attributeSet) {
        TypedArray typedArray =
                getContext().obtainStyledAttributes(attributeSet, R.styleable.FloatingActionButton);

        try {
            obtainSize(typedArray);
            obtainColor(typedArray);
            obtainActivatedColor(typedArray);
            obtainPressedColor(typedArray);
            obtainDisabledColor(typedArray);
            obtainIcon(typedArray);
            obtainVisibilityAnimationDuration(typedArray);
        } finally {
            typedArray.recycle();
        }
    }

    /**
     * Obtains the floating action button's size from a specific typed array.
     *
     * @param typedArray
     *         The typed array, the color should be obtained from, as an instance of the class
     *         {@link TypedArray}. The typed array may not be null
     */
    private void obtainSize(@NonNull final TypedArray typedArray) {
        Size defaultSize = Size.NORMAL;
        size = Size.fromValue(
                typedArray.getInt(R.styleable.FloatingActionButton_size, defaultSize.getValue()));
    }

    /**
     * Obtains the floating action button's color from a specific typed array.
     *
     * @param typedArray
     *         The typed array, the color should be obtained from, as an instance of the class
     *         {@link TypedArray}. The typed array may not be null
     */
    private void obtainColor(@NonNull final TypedArray typedArray) {
        int defaultColor = ThemeUtil.getColor(getContext(), R.attr.colorAccent);
        color = typedArray.getColor(R.styleable.FloatingActionButton_android_color, defaultColor);
    }

    /**
     * Obtains the floating action button's activated color from a specific typed array.
     *
     * @param typedArray
     *         The typed array, the activated color should be obtained from, as an instance of the
     *         class {@link TypedArray}. The typed array may not be null
     */
    private void obtainActivatedColor(@NonNull final TypedArray typedArray) {
        int defaultActivatedColor = getControlActivatedColor();
        activatedColor = typedArray
                .getColor(R.styleable.FloatingActionButton_activatedColor, defaultActivatedColor);
    }

    /**
     * Obtains the floating action button's pressed color from a specific typed array.
     *
     * @param typedArray
     *         The typed array, the pressed color should be obtained from, as an instance of the
     *         class {@link TypedArray}. The typed array may not be null
     */
    private void obtainPressedColor(@NonNull final TypedArray typedArray) {
        int defaultPressedColor = getControlHighlightColor();
        pressedColor = typedArray
                .getColor(R.styleable.FloatingActionButton_pressedColor, defaultPressedColor);
    }

    /**
     * Obtains the floating action button's disabled color from a specific typed array.
     *
     * @param typedArray
     *         The typed array, the disabled color should be obtained from, as an instance of the
     *         class {@link TypedArray}. The typed array may not be null
     */
    private void obtainDisabledColor(@NonNull final TypedArray typedArray) {
        int defaultDisabledColor =
                ContextCompat.getColor(getContext(), R.color.floating_action_button_disabled_color);
        disabledColor = typedArray
                .getColor(R.styleable.FloatingActionButton_disabledColor, defaultDisabledColor);
    }

    /**
     * Obtains the floating action button's icon from a specific typed array.
     *
     * @param typedArray
     *         The typed array, the ripple color should be obtained from, as an instance of the
     *         class {@link TypedArray}. The typed array may not be null
     */
    private void obtainIcon(@NonNull final TypedArray typedArray) {
        Drawable icon = typedArray.getDrawable(R.styleable.FloatingActionButton_android_icon);
        setIcon(icon);
    }

    /**
     * Obtains the duration of the animation, which may be used to changed the visibility of the
     * floating action button, from a specific typed array.
     *
     * @param typedArray
     *         The typed array, the animation duration should be obtained from, as an instance of
     *         the class {@link TypedArray}. The typed array may not be null
     */
    private void obtainVisibilityAnimationDuration(@NonNull final TypedArray typedArray) {
        int defaultAnimationDuration = getResources()
                .getInteger(R.integer.floating_action_button_visibility_animation_duration);
        int duration = typedArray
                .getInteger(R.styleable.FloatingActionButton_visibilityAnimationDuration,
                        defaultAnimationDuration);
        setVisibilityAnimationDuration(duration);
    }

    /**
     * Adapts the shadow of the floating action button, depending on its size.
     */
    private void adaptShadow() {
        if (getSize() == Size.NORMAL) {
            setBackgroundResource(R.drawable.floating_action_button_shadow_normal);
        } else if (getSize() == Size.SMALL) {
            setBackgroundResource(R.drawable.floating_action_button_shadow_small);
        } else {
            setBackgroundResource(R.drawable.floating_action_button_shadow_large);
        }
    }

    /**
     * Adapts the size of the image button, which is used to show the floating image button's
     * background and icon, depending on the floating button's size.
     */
    private void adaptImageButtonSize() {
        int pixelSize = getPixelSize();
        LayoutParams layoutParams = (LayoutParams) imageButton.getLayoutParams();
        layoutParams.width = pixelSize;
        layoutParams.height = pixelSize;
        imageButton.setLayoutParams(layoutParams);
        imageButton.requestLayout();
    }

    /**
     * Adapts the background of the image button, which is used to show the floating image button's
     * background and icon, depending on the floating button's colors.
     */
    @SuppressLint("NewApi")
    private void adaptImageButtonBackground() {
        Drawable background = createStateListBackgroundDrawable();

        if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.LOLLIPOP) {
            Drawable rippleDrawable = new RippleDrawable(
                    new ColorStateList(new int[][]{{}}, new int[]{getPressedColor()}), background,
                    null);
            ViewUtil.setBackground(imageButton, rippleDrawable);
        } else {
            ViewUtil.setBackground(imageButton, background);
        }
    }

    /**
     * Creates and returns a state list drawable, which can be used as the floating action button
     * background and adapts the background color depending on the button's current state.
     *
     * @return The drawable, which has been created, as an instance of the class {@link Drawable}
     */
    private Drawable createStateListBackgroundDrawable() {
        StateListDrawable drawable = new StateListDrawable();

        if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT < Build.VERSION_CODES.LOLLIPOP) {
            drawable.addState(new int[]{android.R.attr.state_enabled, android.R.attr.state_pressed},
                    createPressedBackgroundDrawable());
        }

        drawable.addState(new int[]{android.R.attr.state_enabled, android.R.attr.state_activated},
                createActivatedBackgroundDrawable());
        drawable.addState(new int[]{android.R.attr.state_enabled},
                createBackgroundDrawable(getColor()));
        drawable.addState(new int[]{}, createDisabledBackgroundDrawable());
        return drawable;
    }

    /**
     * Creates and returns a drawable, which can be used as the floating action button's background,
     * when it is activated.
     *
     * @return The drawable, which has been created, as an instance of the class {@link Drawable}
     */
    private Drawable createActivatedBackgroundDrawable() {
        Drawable drawable = createBackgroundDrawable(getColor());
        Drawable hoverDrawable = createBackgroundDrawable(getActivatedColor());
        return new LayerDrawable(new Drawable[]{drawable, hoverDrawable});
    }

    /**
     * Creates and returns a drawable, which can be used as the floating action button's background,
     * when it is pressed.
     *
     * @return The drawable, which has been created, as an instance of the class {@link Drawable}
     */
    private Drawable createPressedBackgroundDrawable() {
        Drawable drawable = createBackgroundDrawable(getColor());
        Drawable hoverDrawable = createBackgroundDrawable(getPressedColor());
        return new LayerDrawable(new Drawable[]{drawable, hoverDrawable});
    }

    /**
     * Creates and returns a drawable, which can be used as the floating action button's background,
     * when it is disabled.
     *
     * @return The drawable, which has been created, as an instance of the class {@link Drawable}
     */
    private Drawable createDisabledBackgroundDrawable() {
        Drawable drawable = createBackgroundDrawable(getColor());
        Drawable hoverDrawable = createBackgroundDrawable(getDisabledColor());
        return new LayerDrawable(new Drawable[]{drawable, hoverDrawable});
    }

    /**
     * Creates and returns a drawable with a specific color, which can be used as the floating
     * action button's background.
     *
     * @param color
     *         The color of the background as an {@link Integer} value
     * @return The drawable, which has been created, as an instance of the class {@link Drawable}
     */
    private Drawable createBackgroundDrawable(@ColorInt final int color) {
        OvalShape shape = new OvalShape();
        ShapeDrawable drawable = new ShapeDrawable(shape);
        drawable.getPaint().setColor(color);
        return drawable;
    }

    /**
     * Returns the size of the floating action button in pixels, depending on its current size.
     *
     * @return The size of the floating action button in pixels as an {@link Integer} value
     */
    private int getPixelSize() {
        if (getSize() == Size.NORMAL) {
            return getResources().getDimensionPixelSize(R.dimen.floating_action_button_size_normal);
        } else if (getSize() == Size.SMALL) {
            return getResources().getDimensionPixelSize(R.dimen.floating_action_button_size_small);
        } else {
            return getResources().getDimensionPixelSize(R.dimen.floating_action_button_size_large);
        }
    }

    /**
     * Returns the color of the theme attribute R.attr.colorControlHighlight.
     *
     * @return The color of the theme attribute R.attr.colorControlHighlight as an
     * {@link Integer} value
     */
    private int getControlHighlightColor() {
        TypedArray typedArray = getContext().getTheme()
                .obtainStyledAttributes(new int[]{R.attr.colorControlHighlight});
        return typedArray.getColor(0, 0);
    }

    /**
     * Returns the color of the theme attribute R.attr.colorControlActivated.
     *
     * @return The color of the theme attribute R.attr.colorControlActivated as an
     * {@link Integer} value
     */
    private int getControlActivatedColor() {
        TypedArray typedArray = getContext().getTheme()
                .obtainStyledAttributes(new int[]{R.attr.colorControlActivated});
        return typedArray.getColor(0, 0);
    }

    /**
     * Animates changing the visibility of the floating action button.
     *
     * @param visibility
     *         The visibility, which should be set, as an {@link Integer} value. The visibility may
     *         be View.VISIBLE, View.INVISIBLE or View.GONE
     * @param duration
     *         The duration of the animation in milliseconds as a {@link Long} value
     */
    private void animateVisibility(final int visibility, final long duration) {
        if (visibilityAnimator != null) {
            visibilityAnimator.cancel();
        }

        AnimatorListener listener = createVisibilityAnimatorListener(visibility);
        float targetScale = visibility == View.VISIBLE ? 1 : 0;
        long animationDuration = Math.round(Math.abs(getScaleX() - targetScale) * duration);
        Interpolator interpolator = new AccelerateDecelerateInterpolator();
        visibilityAnimator =
                animate().setInterpolator(interpolator).scaleX(targetScale).scaleY(targetScale)
                        .setDuration(animationDuration).setListener(listener);
    }

    /**
     * Creates and returns a listener, which allows to adapt the visibility of the floating action
     * button, depending on the progress of an animation, which is used to change the visibility.
     *
     * @param visibility
     *         The visibility, which is set by the observed animation, as an {@link Integer} value.
     *         The visibility may be View.VISIBLE, View.INVISIBLE or
     *         View.GONE
     * @return The listener, which has been created, as an instance of the type {@link
     * AnimatorListener}
     */
    private AnimatorListener createVisibilityAnimatorListener(final int visibility) {
        return new AnimatorListener() {

            @Override
            public void onAnimationStart(final Animator animation) {
                if (visibility == View.VISIBLE) {
                    FloatingActionButton.super.setVisibility(visibility);
                }
            }

            @Override
            public void onAnimationRepeat(final Animator animation) {

            }

            @Override
            public void onAnimationEnd(final Animator animation) {
                FloatingActionButton.super.setVisibility(visibility);
                visibilityAnimator = null;
            }

            @Override
            public void onAnimationCancel(final Animator animation) {
                visibilityAnimator = null;
            }

        };
    }

    /**
     * Creates a new floating action button, which has been designed according to the Material
     * design guidelines.
     *
     * @param context
     *         The context, which should be used by the view, as an instance of the class {@link
     *         Context}. The context may not be null
     */
    public FloatingActionButton(@NonNull final Context context) {
        this(context, null);
    }

    /**
     * Creates a new floating action button, which has been designed according to the Material
     * design guidelines.
     *
     * @param context
     *         The context, which should be used by the view, as an instance of the class {@link
     *         Context}. The context may not be null
     * @param attributeSet
     *         The attribute set, the view's attributes should be obtained from, as an instance of
     *         the type {@link AttributeSet} or null, if no attributes should be obtained
     */
    public FloatingActionButton(@NonNull final Context context,
                                @Nullable final AttributeSet attributeSet) {
        super(context, attributeSet);
        initialize(attributeSet);
    }

    /**
     * Creates a new floating action button, which has been designed according to the Material
     * design guidelines.
     *
     * @param context
     *         The context, which should be used by the view, as an instance of the class {@link
     *         Context}. The context may not be null
     * @param attributeSet
     *         The attribute set, the view's attributes should be obtained from, as an instance of
     *         the type {@link AttributeSet} or null, if no attributes should be obtained
     * @param defaultStyle
     *         The default style to apply to this view. If 0, no style will be applied (beyond what
     *         is included in the theme). This may either be an attribute resource, whose value will
     *         be retrieved from the current theme, or an explicit style resource
     */
    public FloatingActionButton(@NonNull final Context context,
                                @Nullable final AttributeSet attributeSet,
                                @StyleRes final int defaultStyle) {
        super(context, attributeSet, defaultStyle);
        initialize(attributeSet);
    }

    /**
     * Creates a new floating action button, which has been designed according to the Material
     * design guidelines.
     *
     * @param context
     *         The context, which should be used by the view, as an instance of the class {@link
     *         Context}. The context may not be null
     * @param attributeSet
     *         The attribute set, the view's attributes should be obtained from, as an instance of
     *         the type {@link AttributeSet} or null, if no attributes should be obtained
     * @param defaultStyle
     *         The default style to apply to this view. If 0, no style will be applied (beyond what
     *         is included in the theme). This may either be an attribute resource, whose value will
     *         be retrieved from the current theme, or an explicit style resource
     * @param defaultStyleResource
     *         A resource identifier of a style resource that supplies default values for the view,
     *         used only if the default style is 0 or can not be found in the theme. Can be 0 to not
     *         look for defaults
     */
    @TargetApi(Build.VERSION_CODES.LOLLIPOP)
    public FloatingActionButton(@NonNull final Context context,
                                @Nullable final AttributeSet attributeSet,
                                @StyleRes final int defaultStyle, final int defaultStyleResource) {
        super(context, attributeSet, defaultStyle, defaultStyleResource);
        initialize(attributeSet);
    }

    /**
     * Returns the floating action button's size.
     *
     * @return The floating action button's size as a value of the enum {@link Size}. The size may
     * either be NORMAL or SMALL
     */
    public final Size getSize() {
        return size;
    }

    /**
     * Sets the floating action button's size.
     *
     * @param size
     *         The size, which should be set, as a value of the enum {@link Size}. The size must
     *         either be NORMAL or SMALL
     */
    public final void setSize(@NonNull final Size size) {
        Condition.INSTANCE.ensureNotNull(size, "The size may not be null");
        this.size = size;
        adaptShadow();
        adaptImageButtonSize();
        requestLayout();
    }

    /**
     * Returns the floating action button's icon.
     *
     * @return The floating action button's icon as an instance of the class {@link Drawable} or
     * null, if no icon has been set
     */
    public final Drawable getIcon() {
        return imageButton.getDrawable();
    }

    /**
     * Sets the floating action button's icon.
     *
     * @param icon
     *         The icon, which should be set, as an instance of the class {@link Drawable} or null,
     *         if no icon should be set
     */
    public final void setIcon(@Nullable final Drawable icon) {
        imageButton.setImageDrawable(icon);
    }

    /**
     * Sets the floating action button's icon.
     *
     * @param resourceId
     *         The resource id of the icon, which should be set, as an {@link Integer} value. The
     *         resource id must correspond to a valid drawable resource
     */
    public final void setIcon(@DrawableRes final int resourceId) {
        imageButton.setImageResource(resourceId);
    }

    /**
     * Returns the floating action button's color.
     *
     * @return The floating action button's color as an {@link Integer} value
     */
    public final int getColor() {
        return color;
    }

    /**
     * Sets the floating action button's color.
     *
     * @param color
     *         The color, which should be set, as an {@link Integer} value
     */
    public final void setColor(@ColorInt final int color) {
        this.color = color;
        adaptImageButtonBackground();
    }

    /**
     * Returns the color, which is used as an overlay, when the floating action button is
     * activated.
     *
     * @return The color, which is used as an overlay, when the floating action button is activated,
     * as an {@link Integer} value
     */
    public final int getActivatedColor() {
        return activatedColor;
    }

    /**
     * Sets the color, which should be used as an overlay, when the floating action button is
     * activated.
     *
     * @param color
     *         The color, which should be set, as an {@link Integer} value
     */
    public final void setActivatedColor(@ColorInt final int color) {
        this.activatedColor = color;
        adaptImageButtonBackground();
    }

    /**
     * Returns the color, which is used as an overlay, when the floating action button is pressed.
     *
     * @return The color, which is used as an overlay, when the floating action button is pressed,
     * as an {@link Integer} value
     */
    public final int getPressedColor() {
        return pressedColor;
    }

    /**
     * Sets the color, which should be used as an overlay, when the floating action button is
     * pressed.
     *
     * @param color
     *         The color, which should be set, as an {@link Integer} value
     */
    public final void setPressedColor(@ColorInt final int color) {
        this.pressedColor = color;
        adaptImageButtonBackground();
    }

    /**
     * Returns the color, which is used as an overlay, when the floating action button is disabled.
     *
     * @return The color, which is used as an overlay, when the floating action button is disabled,
     * as an {@link Integer} value
     */
    public final int getDisabledColor() {
        return disabledColor;
    }

    /**
     * Sets the color, which should be used as an overlay, when the floating action button is
     * disabled.
     *
     * @param color
     *         The color, which should be set, as an {@link Integer} value
     */
    public final void setDisabledColor(@ColorInt final int color) {
        this.disabledColor = color;
        adaptImageButtonBackground();
    }

    /**
     * Returns the duration of the animation, which may be used to change the visibility of the
     * floating action button.
     *
     * @return The duration of the animation in milliseconds as a {@link Long} value
     */
    public final long getVisibilityAnimationDuration() {
        return visibilityAnimationDuration;
    }

    /**
     * Sets the duration of the animation, which may be used to change the visibility of the
     * floating action button.
     *
     * @param duration
     *         The duration, which should be set, in milliseconds as a {@link Long} value
     */
    public final void setVisibilityAnimationDuration(final long duration) {
        Condition.INSTANCE.ensureAtLeast(duration, 0, "The animation duration must be at least 0");
        this.visibilityAnimationDuration = duration;
    }

    /**
     * Sets the visibility of the floating action button.
     *
     * @param visibility
     *         The visibility, which should be set, as an {@link Integer} value. The visibility may
     *         be View.VISIBLE, View.INVISIBLE or View.GONE
     * @param animate
     *         True, if changing the visibility should be animated, false otherwise
     */
    public final void setVisibility(final int visibility, final boolean animate) {
        if (animate) {
            animateVisibility(visibility, getVisibilityAnimationDuration());
        } else {
            setVisibility(visibility);
        }
    }

    @Override
    public final void setVisibility(final int visibility) {
        super.setVisibility(visibility);
        float scale = visibility == View.VISIBLE ? 1 : 0;
        setScaleX(scale);
        setScaleY(scale);
    }

    @Override
    public final void setOnClickListener(final OnClickListener listener) {
        imageButton.setOnClickListener(listener);
    }

    @Override
    public final void setOnLongClickListener(final OnLongClickListener listener) {
        imageButton.setOnLongClickListener(listener);
    }

    @Override
    public final void setEnabled(final boolean enabled) {
        super.setEnabled(enabled);
        imageButton.setEnabled(enabled);
    }

    @Override
    protected final void onMeasure(final int widthMeasureSpec, final int heightMeasureSpec) {
        super.onMeasure(widthMeasureSpec, heightMeasureSpec);
        int shadowSize =
                getResources().getDimensionPixelSize(R.dimen.floating_action_button_shadow_size);
        int pixelSize = getPixelSize() + shadowSize;
        setMeasuredDimension(pixelSize, pixelSize);
    }

}

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I went to the dr today. I'm 11 days late and negative hpt's. Their urine test was negative. Dr didn't seem to concerned about me being late. He did a beta-hcg blood test at my request and I got the results an hour later....It was ZERO. So I'm not pregnant. I didn't have a urinary tract infection but had blood in my urine so maybe that is what is causing my symptoms. It's strange how i had pg symptoms and really thought I was pg but I'm not. Last night I had a light pink discharge when I wiped. I put on a pad thinking I was starting but then nothing else at all. I thought I was pregnant for sure then. It's so wierd. I wish I'd just go ahead and start. But I know all this happend for a reason. I have 4 kids and was trying to decide if I was done. My husband scheduled to have a vasectomy and I prayed that God would let me know if it was the wrong decision. I know he has because at the idea of me being pregnant me and my husband both got excited and we were both dissapointed now that we know I'm not. So we have decided we want to try. :-) I'm glad I found this board as I became obsessed with the whole wondering thing and I felt like I could come here and read stories from people who understood. I'm still gonna keep check cause now I'm interested in many of you and your stories. I hope you get your positive results. Have faith in God.
Aww Faith thats great! I've been thinking I'm pregnant all week and I went to the dr. yesterday and they did a blood test but I won't know the results until later today or Monday. The agony of waiting! But they also tested me for diabetes and I'm afraid thats what I have instead. I'm only 22 and my husband and I have only been married for 6 months and we don't have any babies and I'm in law school and hes appplying to grad school but . . . we would love a baby!!!! And I would WAY rather be pregnant than diabetic!! But, if we're not then we're not going to start trying yet. So . . . I'm just praying that if we are the Lord would let us know soon so the waiting can stop! =/...=). Either way I suppose it will be good. I was having so many symptoms this week though and I've been feeliing yesterday and this morning like they're subsiding--I'm not peeing as much and I'm not having queasy feeling as much --I'm still having mood swings . . . . my b___sts aren't sore at all . . . .. my period still hasn't come though and I'm on day 47 of my cycle! But my basal body temperature was normal this morning although higher than the past few mornings-- 98.3. I'll update when I know something! --And keep up hope! My cousin didn't have her pregnancy confirmed until she got an ultra sound.
Yes, I have pregnancy symptoms and I was so sure I was pregnant. I've been feeling nauseaus, higher sense of smell, moody, backache, and b___st tenderness (it actually feels like they did when I was b___st feeding, like milk letting down. if that makes sense. Kinds of tinglly tightening) I have searched and searched for information on how and why it would be possible that you would not have any hcg in your body if you were pregnant and have been able to find anything. I did find one study that said this: If beta-Hcg in negative Does NOT mean the pt is not pregnant Just may not be enough hcg yet to detect it. Some pts can go to full-term and still not have detectable hcg levels. If I don't start I think I will take a test again next week. I could probably get an ultrasound in a few more weeks. I had an IUD taken out the first of March, but i was ovulating with the IUD and it was causing bad periods. So I had it removed and I had my period March 19th. That Sunday I put on a patch and wore it 4 days. Took it off and we had unprotected s_x after that. So normally ovulation would have occured around the 2nd of this month but I think because I wore the patch for 4 days it threw my ovulation off by at least a week which would mean if I was pregnant it would only be by about 4wks. I wondered last night it maybe the pinkish discharge could be implantation bleeding? But that wouldn't explain why I've had the pg symptoms. And it's not in my head. I have been pg 5 times (4 kids one m/c) and I know what it feels like to be pg. Stupid doc said that i felt that way because of the patch I wore for 4 days. I don't think so. I wish I could find more info on no hcg levels. Dr said if pg it would definetely show up. Who knows. I guess you'll know for certain one way or another.
Hi, Well Faith, you would not have any pg symptoms til implantation anyways. I got symptoms one week after conception. There would be no HCG in your blood so your body does not know it is pg until implantation occurs. I also have 4 kids pg with no. 5, and I always had symptoms start around 5-6 weeks. This time as I said it started one week after conception. Breast tenderness mostly. So, I did not attribute it to pregnancy. I thought it was PMS. I wish you luck, it sounds like you want a baby. I think you should try again even if your not.
Hi everyone. The doctors office just called me. They said they gave me a qualitative test and that it came back negative. I still feel pregnant though . . . . I guess I'll test again in a couple of weeks?


After playing Sundance, Cannes, Telluride and Toronto, the Argentinian film Wild Tales from producer Pedro Almodovar and director Damián Szifrón was nominated for Best Foreign Film at the 87th Academy Awards. Now the film is poised to hit the United States this month, at least in New York and Los Angeles, the same weekend of the Oscar ceremony, and the first trailer has arrived. Within the film are six short stories of revenge in various situations, from road rage to romance. This looks like a dark, twisted collection of tales full of suspense, comedy and drama, so it's not hard to see why it's an Oscar nominee.
Inequality, injustice and the demands of the world we live in cause stress and depression for many people. Some of them, however, explode. This is a movie about those people. Vulnerable in the face of a reality that shifts and suddenly turns unpredictable, the characters of Wild Tales cross the thin line that divides civilization and barbarism. A lover's betrayal, a return to the repressed past and the violence woven into everyday encounters drive the characters to madness as they cede to the undeniable pleasure of losing control. Wild Tales is written and directed by Damián Szifrón and hits NY and LA on February 20th.
Awesome trailer, amazing poster, all for it!!!
Another example of why the Oscars don't matter to most of us... Nominated films that the vast majority of movie goers won't be able to see until well after the Oscars.
one of the best movies i've ever seen!


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Uptown by the numbers: How Dallas' hottest neighborhood keeps growing
Uptown's resident population has increased 66 percent since 2010. Photo courtesy of Uptown Dallas Inc.
There are more than 200 restaurants and bars to visit. Photo courtesy of Uptown Dallas, Inc.
More than 645,000 square feet of repaired sidewalk makes Uptown easy to traverse on foot. Photo courtesy of Uptown Dallas Inc.
The area of Dallas known as Uptown has been around for approximately 130 years, but it's the bustling, welcoming, and ever-growing neighborhood we know and love today largely thanks to Uptown Dallas, Inc.
Since UDI's inception in 1993, the public improvement district has ensured that the Uptown neighborhood continues to improve — today, Uptown is 99 percent developed and at 96 percent occupancy. The total property value of Uptown exceeds a whopping $5.5 billion, which is an increase of 15 percent in the past two years alone.
Take a look at what other mind-blowing numbers Uptown can claim.
The neighborhood's resident population of 19,000 has increased 66 percent since just 2010. You might think that's mostly single millennials, since 85 percent of millennials aged 25-34 say they prefer the urban living experience, but families are actually the fastest growing demographic in Uptown. These growing families also have access to four early childhood education programs, all within one mile of Uptown.
During the day, more than 30,000 people enjoy trekking around the neighborhood, thanks to over 645,000 square feet of repaired sidewalks that have earned the area an impressive Walk Score of 92.
An important part of urban living is having access to green space, and in Uptown you'll find 58.2 acres of lush, verdant parks in its 591.8 total acres (that's just about 10 percent). In 2017 alone, UDI planted and maintained more than 30,000 flowers to keep Uptown beautiful and welcoming.
Another way UDI's keeping things clean? Removing more than 2,506 graffiti marks and providing 44,000 pet waste removal bags in 2017. A recent increase in hourly police patrol has put officers on the streets for more than 3,150 hours, helping residents and visitors feel safe around the clock as they visit the more than 200 restaurants and bars and more than 150 retail shops.
There are more than 50 arts and culture locations in Uptown, from theaters to the largest collection of Victorian-era homes remaining in Dallas. Those who are health and fitness-minded can choose from over 130 fitness studios and gyms, or explore the urban outdoors along the 3.5 miles of the Katy Trail that run along the westernmost tip of Uptown.
In just 25 years, UDI has had a tremendous effect on the growth, culture, and beauty of one of Dallas' most popular neighborhoods. To learn more and to follow the continued growth of Uptown, visit www.uptowndallas.net or follow UDI on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.
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and keep in mind, two of those months were spent voluntarily unemployed, nursing a broken arm and an overwhelming urge to either catch the next train back to portland or spend all my money on any thing and many things unimportant (thanks to those two months, i just recently filled 6 trader joe's bags with clothes that not only have i never worn, but clothes that, if they were the only clothes in my closet, i would choose to drape myself in a sheet instead of wearing. don't believe me? ecru crocheted zip up bolero style hoodie. i rest my case).
anyway, so really, its my fourth job in 8 months. the first job was dumb and bad and only lasted like, a week, so it should hardly count. the second job's miseries were well documented here, a horrible hovel of a brick warehouse, its parking lot built over a toxic waste site. never told you that part, did i? and whose office was closest to the parking lot? you betcha. horrible gut wrenching pains that had me collapsed on the bathroom floor? a distant memory. whew. third job: the fashion house...which i enjoyed a good portion of the time. i certainly learned a lot, and it was a good re-introduction back to la, and i learned that i like some russian food, and that pins come in different sizes (yes, i knew length, but had no idea re girth!). but all in all, amy summed that up perfectly when she said what she said about that job, which i unfortunately can no longer recall, but i do know that i was sitting on a futon mattress in the south east corner of her apartment when she said it (she was sitting on the couch, under the north-facing window, maybe nursing a cup of coffee when she said it, should you be curious).
so yes, yesterday i began try number four. granted, its only been 17 hours, but i think it might stick. strangely, it is about 5 doors down from the last job i held before i left la 12 and a half years ago, at the natural fabric co (i do not think they have a website, as they no longer exist). thankfully, the chinese food restaurant with the yummy food but scary fish tank is still there. the new job is also 5 blocks away from my elementary school. i drive past my high school to get there each morning. i also drive past the park and library i frequented in my formative years, where i went to 2 brownie meetings, where i frequently lost my house key rolling down the big grass hill, and where, long one christmas season 18 years ago, the boy (yes, THE boy, this boy) kissed me on the mouth after we went christmas shopping together.
18 years? could that POSSIBLY be right? have i really been ALIVE that long? it was christmas, 1989. no. only 17 years. well, i'm relieved.
anyway, 17 hours in, i enjoy it. i have shelves to arrange. they include foreign language, self-esteem, making friends, behavioral issues, adoption, "all kinds of families", new siblings, potty training, and difficult teenage years. this makes me laugh. my section, though it is the warmest, is also the closest to the bathroom. and its a looonngg set of shelves, and they're shaped like an upside down L.
those 6 bags of clothes would make an awesome start to a naked lady party. i was just thinking about needing to unload/refresh some of my stuff too. oh, i wish. can naked ladies party through the post office? seems unlikely.
all the best with your new job. a children's book store seems like a nice spot to work. and maybe it will give you (more) wonderful and whimsical ideas.
you should get me amy butler's new book. i'm visiting you soon...i think that calls for a gift.
children's book world is a fave for our house. (but hard on my pocketbook!) perhaps we will see you there someday ;) good luck!


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BoxId: 284929 – Kyocera's "green curtain" competes with the air-conditioning unit
Press release BoxID: 284929 (Kyocera Europe GmbH)
Fritz-Müller-Str.107
73730 Esslingen, de
http://www.kyocera.de
Peter Manderfeld
+49 (221) 949918-42
Kyocera's "green curtain" competes with the air-conditioning unit
Environment-friendly and cheap: Plant curtain saves energy
(PresseBox) ( Kyoto / Neuss, 09-08-27 )
The Japanese technology corporation Kyocera, a leading producer in the field of fine ceramic components, is fitting its company premises in Japan out with "green curtains". Placed in front of the office windows, foliage plants climb up trellises until they are fully covered. Closely intertwined, the leaves form a green wall and thus protect the interiors against direct sunlight - preventing the offices from heating up too quickly. This lowers the load on the air-conditioning system, saves energy and thus protects the environment. Planted vegetables spice up the menus in the canteen.
The idea is very simple really: all that is needed for the green curtain is an inexpensive trellis and a suitable plant, such as a morning glory for example. This is enough to shade the Kyocera offices and protect the employees against direct sunlight. As a result, the interior rooms also remain cool during the hot Japanese summer months. Measurements have shown that the temperature on a sheltered outer wall is up to 15°C (27° F) lower than on unsheltered walls where no green curtain has grown. This greatly reduces use of the air-conditioning system in the buildings. The twin positive effects are a saving of energy and a reduction in CO2 due to photosynthesis. What is more, the vegetables that grow are harvested by the employees and prepared as specialities in the works canteen.
Kyocera introduced the green curtain as part of its energy-saving programme at its Nagano works back in 2007. Now there are 12 factories with green curtains in front of the windows. All in all, the various green curtains at Kyocera measure a total length of 294 metres (965 ft) and cover an area of 775 m² (8,342 ft2). Some 2,713 kg CO2 (5,981 lb-CO2)* are broken down by the plants each year, equivalent to 194 cedar trees**.
Nobuhiko Kitagawa, plant manager at Kyocera: "The green curtain not only helps to save energy but also promotes environmental awareness among our employees.
A particularly popular constituent of the green curtain with the Kyocera employees is the goya plant. It grows well and quickly, has a dense foliage and is delicious. The species of pumpkin it bears is a typical summer vegetable in Okinawa and an ingredient of many popular menus in the canteen.
*CO2 absorption (3.5kg) X Area of Green Curtain (m2) = Volume of yearly CO2 absorption. (Source: Rural Culture Association Japan)
**One cedar tree absorbs 14kg/year of CO2. (Source: Forestry Agency of Japan)
Headquartered in Kyoto, Japan, the Kyocera Corporation is one of the world's leading manufacturers of fine ceramic components for the technology industry. The strategically important divisions in the Kyocera Group, which comprises more than 200 subsidiaries (April 1st, 2009), are information and communications technologies, products to increase the quality of life, and environmentally friendly products. The technology group is also one of the largest producers of solar energy systems worldwide.
With a workforce of about 60.000 employees, Kyocera posted net sales of approximately €8.68 billion in fiscal year 2008/2009. The products marketed by the company in Europe include laser printers, digital copying systems, microelectronic components, fineceramic products and complete solar systems. The corporation has two independent companies in the Federal Republic of Germany: the Kyocera Fineceramics GmbH in Neuss and Esslingen and the Kyocera Mita Deutschland GmbH in Meerbusch.
The company also takes a lively interest in cultural affairs. The Kyoto Prize, one of the most prominent international awards, is presented each year by the Inamori Foundation, once established by Kyocera founder Dr. Kazuo Inamori, to individuals and groups worldwide for their outstanding human achievement (converted at present €370,000 per prize category).
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Additional information about "Energy / Environment"
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Daniela Faust
+49 (2131) 1637-188
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O2 Business kicked off this year in an exciting fashion by announcing its partnership with Enterprise Nation.
The partnership will see an initial 20,000 O2 Business customers receive full Enterprise Nation membership which includes access to a nationwide programme of workshops, events, networking and online support as well as to the firm's 13,000-strong marketplace of small business advisers.
O2 Business support will extend to Enterprise Nation TV; a growing library of vox pop clips delivered by experts and entrepreneurs on the topics that matter most to small business, including how to embrace the digital opportunity in today's economy.
In light of this partnership, this month saw O2 business sponsor and attend StartUp 2016, Enterprise Nation's first event of the year and it was the place to be if you're thinking of starting a business in 2016. If you weren't lucky enough to be there you can watch our video in which we hear startup tips from some of the UK's leading business minds.
See Lara Morgan, founder of Pacific Direct speak about the importance of people and decision making:
Watch Mark Pearson, Founder of MyVoucherCodes.co.uk talk about the key characteristics you need to be successful in business:
Speaking before the event, Emma Jones, founder of Enterprise Nation said: "This partnership with O2 Business will deliver a well-timed boost to the booming number of British-based companies we're seeing, and bring down the barriers to growing a business."
O2's Business Director, Ben Dowd, echoed this message of support saying: "At O2 we want our customers to have access to the best products, support and services on the market. So I'm delighted that we're partnering with Enterprise Nation. We see first-hand how the right advice and technology can have a positive impact on small businesses across the country. I'm looking forward to what we'll achieve together."
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Home Politics Bayelsa: INEC to study Supreme Court judgment- Okoye
Bayelsa: INEC to study Supreme Court judgment- Okoye
Nigeria's electoral commission, INEC, has said it would study the ruling of the Supreme Court judgment nullifying the election of the candidate the All Progressives Congress (APC), David Lyon, as the winner of the November 16 governorship election in Bayelsa.
On Thursday, a five-member panel of the apex court led by Mary Odili sacked Mr. Lyon on the grounds that his deputy, Biobarakuma Degi-Eremienyo, presented false information before the commission.
The apex court, in the judgment delivered by Ejembi Eko, consequently ordered INEC to withdraw the certificate of return issued to Messrs Lyon and Degi-Eremienyo.
The judge also ordered that INEC should immediately declare the party with the highest number of lawful votes and geographical spread, the winner.
However, INEC spokesperson, Festus Okoye, said the commission "would go back to its operations department and find out which political party came second in the polls as required by the courts.
"The Supreme Court has directed the commission to issue the Certificate of Return (CoR) to the political party that placed second in the Bayelsa governorship election and which also has the geographical spread in the election.
"So, what the commission would do is to go back to its operations department and make a determination on which political party came second in the election and which political party got the geographical spread in the election," he said.
But the Chief Press Secretary to INEC, Rotimi Oyekanmi, told PREMIUM TIMES the commission had not been served with the judgment details.
"The Independent National Electoral Commission has always complied with court judgments/orders. However, in the case of the Supreme Court's judgment on the Bayelsa governorship case, the commission is yet to be served with the judgment. No action can be taken until we are served," Mr. Oyekanmi said.
Following the judgment, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Diri Duoye, is expected to be inaugurated on Friday as governor of Bayelsa State.
Mr. Duoye came second in the election with 143,172 votes to Mr. Lyon's 352,552 votes.
He won the election in two of Bayelsa's eight local governments while Mr. Lyon won in the remaining six.
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Rabbi Yechezkel Landau was born in 1713 in Opatow, Poland, and received his Rabbinical education in Galicia. From 1746 a Rabbi in Yampole on the upper Dniester, he was appointed Chief Rabbi of Prague and head of the Yeshiva (Talmudic school) in 1755.
He is best known to us today through his monumental work of she'alot uteshuvot entitled Noda Biyehudah, one of the most authoritative sources in Halacha. He was a devoted Rosh Yeshiva, a compassionate Rabbi, a strong community leader and a skillful negotiator with governments during the numerous wars and threatened expulsions that plagued the Jewish community.
The Nodah Biyehudah is buried in the Fibichova cemetery, near the television tower in Prague 2. Keys can be obtained at MATANA Travel Agency, Maiselova 15.
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It is that time of year again! The SPRING FLING TEAM is looking for donations for the Spring Fling Auction. Primarily we need stuff to sell.
Vacation homes are an amazing way to give back to the community; last year we raised almost $5,000 just from weekend and summer homes that were generously donated by ICE parents.
Restaurants - do you eat out some place a lot - you can ask for a gift certificate or perhaps know someone who owns a restaurant - ask them if they might donate food to our event.
Theater tickets - we could desperately use someone with good connections to the Broadway scene in NYC. It is hard to believe that there isn't someone in the parent body with connections to get tickets. They sell great when we can get them!
Professional services, yoga, massages, personal training also sell great and are probably only redeemed 30% of the time so a winning way to be generous for both the donor and bidder.
Gym memberships, yoga studios, soul cycle, anything like this is needed.
Bottom line - we need stuff.
If you would like to help out with the planning of the Spring Fling please email us at: icespringfling@gmail.com.
We are a super fun group of people - who like to have a good time while raising $$ for our school! We always need extra hands in planning and the day of the event as well.


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package com.twitter.finagle.loadbalancer.p2c

import com.twitter.conversions.DurationOps._
import com.twitter.finagle.stats.{NullStatsReceiver, StatsReceiver}
import com.twitter.finagle.util.Rng
import com.twitter.finagle.{ClientConnection, Service, ServiceFactory, Status}
import com.twitter.util.{Activity, Await, Closable, Future, Time, Var}
import org.scalatest.FunSuite
import scala.annotation.tailrec
import scala.collection.immutable.SortedMap

class P2CPeakEwmaTest extends FunSuite with P2CSuite {
  override val ε: Double = 0.0005 * R

  override def newBal(
    fs: Var[Vector[P2CServiceFactory]],
    sr: StatsReceiver = NullStatsReceiver,
    clock: (() => Long) = System.nanoTime _
  ): ServiceFactory[Unit, Int] = new P2CPeakEwma(
    Activity(fs.map(Activity.Ok(_))),
    maxEffort = 5,
    decayTime = 150.nanoseconds,
    nanoTime = clock,
    rng = Rng(12345L),
    statsReceiver = sr,
    emptyException = noBrokers
  )

  def run(fs: Vector[P2CServiceFactory], n: Int): Unit = {
    val clock = new Clock
    val bal = newBal(Var.value(fs), clock = clock)
    @tailrec
    def go(step: Int, schedule: SortedMap[Long, Seq[Closable]]): Unit = {
      if (step != 0 && schedule.isEmpty) return
      val next =
        if (step >= n) schedule
        else {
          val svc = Await.result(bal())
          val latency = Await.result(svc((): Unit)).toLong
          val work = clock() + latency -> (schedule.getOrElse(clock() + latency, Nil) :+ svc)
          schedule + work
        }
      for (seq <- next.get(step); c <- seq) c.close()
      clock.advance(1)
      go(step + 1, next - step)
    }
    go(0, SortedMap())
  }

  case class LatentFactory(which: Int, latency: Any => Int) extends P2CServiceFactory {
    val weight = 1D
    var load = 0
    var sum = 0
    def meanLoad: Double = if (load == 0) 0.0 else sum.toDouble / load.toDouble
    def apply(conn: ClientConnection): Future[Service[Unit, Int]] = {
      load += 1
      sum += load
      Future.value(new Service[Unit, Int] {
        def apply(req: Unit): Future[Int] = Future.value(latency((): Unit))
      })
    }
    def close(deadline: Time): Future[Unit] = Future.Done
    override def toString: String = which.toString
    override def status: Status = Status.Open
  }

  test("Balances evenly across identical nodes") {
    val init = Vector.tabulate(N) { i =>
      LatentFactory(i, Function.const(5))
    }
    run(init, R)
    assertEven(init)
  }

  test("Probe a node without latency history at most once") {
    val init = Vector.tabulate(N) { i =>
      LatentFactory(i, Function.const(1))
    }
    val vec = init :+ LatentFactory(N + 1, Function.const(R * 2))
    run(vec, R)
    assertEven(vec.init)
    assert(vec(N).load == 1)
  }

  test("Balances proportionally across nodes with varying latencies") {
    val latency = 5
    val init = Vector.tabulate(N) { i =>
      LatentFactory(i, Function.const(latency))
    }
    // This is dependent on decayTime for N+1 to receive 1/2 the the load of the rest.
    // There is probably an elegant way to normalize our load as a function of decayTime,
    // but it wasn't obvious to me. This also verifies that we are actually decaying
    // based on time when we don't receive load.
    val vec = init :+ LatentFactory(N + 1, Function.const(2 * latency))
    run(vec, R)
    assertEven(vec.init)
    assert((vec(0).meanLoad - 2 * vec(N).meanLoad) < ε)
  }
}


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Boy From Oz, The Musical Lyrics
Boy From Oz, The Lyrics
The Lives of Me
When I Get My Name in Lights
When I Get My Name in Lights (Reprise)
Love Crazy
All I Wanted Was the Dream
Only an Older Woman
Best That You Can Do
Don't Wish Too Hard
Come Save Me
Continental American
She Loves to Hear the Music
Quiet Please, There's a Lady on Stage
I'd Rather Leave While I'm in Love
Not the Boy Next Door
Bi-Coastal
If You Were Wondering
Sure Thing Baby
Everything Old Is New Again (Reprise)
Love Don't Need a Reason
I Honestly Love You
Don't Cry Out Loud
Once Before I Go
Finale: I Go to Rio
Tenterfield Saddler
This musical has had several productions: on Broadway, in Australia and in the form of the international tour. On Broadway it opened in 2003, in October, in the Imperial Theatre. Hugh Jackman starred in it, which we all know for his roles in films about X men, where he depicted The Wolverine. This character could protrude sharp claws from his hands at the first request and in general, no one could kill him because of the particular mutation that renewed his body and he was additionally reinforced with the incredible metal alloy.
After the closure of the musical one year later (along with the completion of the contract of Hugh), the adaptation of musical was performed under the American audience.
Characters of Judy Garland and Liza Minnelli – mother and daughter – were greatly enlarged to the public from US, (character of Liza was married on Hugh). It had 365 plays – the same number as the days of the year – and 32 more pre-showing. Philip W. McKinley was the director, choreographer – Joey McKneely. The main role possessed again Hugh Jackman, and other roles played by: J. Hill, S. J. Block, J. Emick, B. Fowler, I. Keating. Hugh has won several prestigious awards for his play – Tony and Drama Desk Award (both in 2004), and the musical received another reward, Drama Desk Award and four Tony nominations. The musical recouped its investment in a little more than USD 8 million.
Hugh Jackman is back with a reworked staging in 2006 (which was designed for large halls that can accommodate over 10 thousand spectators). Together with them, J. Gates, A. Toohey, R. Newton, S. Fahey-Leigh, C. Amphlett & D. Speedy played. In addition to them, it was 40 dancers, and when a musical went to Australia with the tour, it has a choir of more than 100 girls.
Peru staged a Spanish version of the musical.
Last Update:December, 23rd 2015
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